Do you have an object from WWI?

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

Galwegians with stories about relatives who fought in The Great War or who have objects and memorabilia from the period are being asked to take part in an event at the Galway City Museum.

Screening of Peacemakers for International Peace Day

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

A special free screening of the highly acclaimed movie Peacemakers will take place at the Harbour Hotel on Sunday, September 21, to help mark the International Day of Peace.

Galway’s first mosque to officially open this month

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

The leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmed, will open Galway city’s first mosque at a special ceremony this month.

Lackagh closer to getting new school building

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

Efforts to acquire a new school building for Lackagh National School has taken a potential step closer to becoming a reality this week.

The school has moved to ‘Stage 2B’ with the Department of Education, which means it can now seek planning permission and prepare documents for tender. Currently the school has been surviving with prefab accommodation that has become increasingly substandard.

Big O Taxis and Students Unions will ensure students ‘Don’t Walk Home Alone’

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

BIG O TAXIS have joined forces with the Students Unions in GMIT in a bid to ensure the safety of students going home late at night. This campaign is called “Don’t Walk Home Alone” and is aimed to deter students from walking home alone after a night out where they find that they have neglected to budget for their taxi.

They will go to one of the Big O offices (Domnick St or Eyre Sq – beside the Meyrick Hotel) or hail one of the many Big O taxis operating throughout the city. They will hand over their students union card to the driver who will then bring them home safely.

Vodafone Comedy Carnival line–up to be announced next week

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

It was a festival but this year it is becoming a carnival, and one of America’s finest comedians, Rich Hall - reputed to be the inspiration for The Simpson’s Moe Szyslak - will help launch it.

Galway to host World Robotic Sailing Championship

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

For the first time Galway city is to host the seventh World Robotic Sailing Championships (WRSC2014) next week. The event will see fully autonomous and unmanned sailing boats, up to 2.5m in length, compete in a series of short distance racing, navigation, and autonomy challenges, taking place around the port of Galway.

Nolan calls for reduction in USC

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

Tax relief in the October Budget should exceed the amount people will pay in water charges, in order to ease the pressure on low and middle income families.

This is the view of Labour Galway West TD Derek Nolan who said “any flexibility” in Budget 2015 should lead to a reduction in the controversial USC.

Peace vigil to protest against NATO

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

A protest against Irish representation at the forthcoming NATO conference and against the ethos of NATO, takes place in Galway tomorrow.

New app for Wild Atlantic Way

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

An app has been created to steer tech-friendly tourists around the Wild Atlantic Way route which runs across Donegal, Sligo, Mayo, Galway, Kerry, and Cork.

More people at risk of homelessness due to rising rent costs, say COPE in budget submission

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

A growing number of people are at risk of homelessness due to rising rent levels and a shortage of affordable private rented accommodation in the city.

Time we stood up for the performing animals who stood up for us

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

I loved the circus, really loved it. As a kid, it was one of the few flashes of true colour that came through in a life decidedly lived in black and white. They'd arrive in the Green a few hundred yards behind our house and from early morning, the ping ping ping of the tent pegs being hammered into the soft ground would shatter through the morning silence. By the time we'd come home from school for lunch, the tent flags would flutter above the trees and for a day or two, a little bit of magic would light up the dullness of the town. In some ways, the arrival of the circus was better than the circus itself.

New courses in beauty therapy at Georgina Price

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

The Georgina Price College of Beauty Galway is currently enrolling for its new 2014 schedule of classes.

Learn Irish with Conradh na Gaeilge

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

Many people toy with the idea of learning Irish from scratch and broadening their understanding of the language.

Leaving Cert Irish oral examination classes with Conradh na Gaeilge

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

Conradh na Gaeilge’s Leaving Certificate oral Irish preparation course shall commence on Friday September 26.

Upskill with an advanced payroll award

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

GPA Solutions is delivering a FETAC Level 6 advanced payroll skills award in Galway.  This award is ideal for learners who wish to enhance their existing payroll skills by focusing on areas such as tax implications when calculating pensions, BIK’s illness and maternity benefit, and cycle to work scheme in both a manual and computerised context.

Sean nós dancing classes return this month

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

Monday September 22 will see the return of Conradh na Gaeilge's popular sean nós dancing classes under the expert and patient tuition of Conamara sean-nós dancer, Pádraig Ó h’Oibicín.

Is your child having difficulties in school?

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

When a student is struggling in school, parents may wonder what can be done.

CSI returns to Galway Business School

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

Montmartre Training has announced an autumn 2014 run of the successful diploma in criminalistics and forensic psychology at Galway Business School, commencing Saturday September 20 for eight weeks from 10am to 1pm.  

Explore the world of music with Guitar Made Easy

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

Thinking of learning to play guitar but find you are always putting it off? Kevin Mc Nicholas, tutor with Guitar Made Easy, would like to dispel a few of the myths that surround learning to play guitar.

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